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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,870,496.24, 20,521,294.92 and 8,343,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,870,496.24, 20,521,294.92 and 8,343,224.64 is: 11,513,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,870,496.24 : 20,521,294.92 = 8,343,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,870,496.24/20,521,294.92 = 8,343,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,870,496.24x = 20,521,294.92 × 8,343,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,870,496.24x = 171,213,773,421,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,213,773,421,250.84/14,870,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513,655.67

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